Byzacena was a Late Roman province in the central part of Roman North Africa, which is now roughly Tunisia, split off from Africa Proconsularis.
The name Early African Church is given to the Christian communities inhabiting the region known politically as Roman Africa, and comprised geographically within the following limits, namely: the Mediterranean littoral between Cyrenaica on the east and the river Ampsaga on the west; that part of it that faces the Atlantic Ocean being called Mauretania. The evangelization of Africa followed much the same lines as those traced by Roman civilization.
Sidi Bouzid, sometimes called Sidi Bou Zid or Sīdī Bū Zayd, is a city in Tunisia and is the capital of Sidi Bouzid Governorate in the centre of the country. Following the suicide of Mohamed Bouazizi in Sidi Bouzid, it was the site of the first clashes of the Tunisian Revolution and a catalyst for other protests in the region, often known as the Arab Spring.
The delegations of Tunisia (mutamadiyah) are the second level administrative divisions of Tunisia between the governorates and the sectors (imadats). As of 2006 there were 24 governorates which were divided into 264 delegations (mutamadiyat) and further divided into 2073 sectors. The delegations are listed below, organized by governorate.
Tunisia's A1 or A-1 motorway is a 247 km road connecting Tunis and Sfax. In the map shown, the A-1 is in red. The highway was built from Tunis at the north end toward the south and is continuing to be extended.
Bir Salah is a town and commune in the Sfax Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 4,638.
Thyna, formerly Henchir-Tina, is a town and commune in the Sfax Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 26,635. It is located on the coast about 12 km (7 mi) south of Sfax.
Meknassy, sometimes spelt Maknassy, is a town and commune in the Sidi Bou Zid Governorate, Tunisia. In 2004 it had a population of 13,742. It is in the governorate of Sidi Bouzid, 120 kilometers west of Sfax, and is a small administrative center and a marketing center for agricultural produce from the surrounding area, including fruit.
Mezzouna is a town and commune in the Sidi Bou Zid Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 6,101.
The Sfax medina is the medina quarter of the Tunisian city of Sfax. It was built by Aghlabid prince Abu Abbass Muhammad between 849 and 851. The medina is home to about 113,000 residents, and is dominated by the Great Mosque of Sfax.
Vicus Turris is a former Roman and Byzantine town of Africa and a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church.
Bir Ben Ayed is a former Roman and Byzantine town of Africa, 29.4 kilometres (18.3 mi) north west of Sfax, Tunisia, near the modern town of Sidi Litayem. The town is located on a wadi, although it was known in antiquity as a well town.
Henchir-El-Djemel, is a village of North Africa, near Sakiet Ezzit in the Gouvernorat of Safaqis, in Tunisia.
Henchir Chigarnia is an Archaeological site in Tunisia. It is identified with ruins near the modern town of Enfidha, Tunisia and represents a former Roman town of the province of Africa Proconularis.
Henchir-Sidi-Salah is a rural locality and archaeological site in the hinterland behind Sfax, Tunisia.
The Diocese of Dices, is a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church. The location of the seat of the diocese is unknown for certain, but is perhaps identifiable with Henchir-Sidi-Salah, Tunisia. Henchir Sidi Salah was an ancient diocese in the Roman-Berber province of Byzacena.
Oued es Segui is a wadi in Tunisia and is nearby to Henchir el Adame Bou Krelal, Henchir el Haramine and Henchir Bou Zaïane. Oued es Segui is also close to Oued er Rebaï river and Enfidete Djibinia ech Chott.
Henchir Bou Doukhane is a village in Sfax Governorate, Eastern Tunisia.
The Compagnie des chemins de fer Bône-Guelma built and operated railway lines in Algeria and Tunisia between 1875 and 1923 during the French colonial period. In 1923 it became the Compagnie fermière des chemins de fer tunisiens.
